I wanted to announce the winner of my 100th post giveaway!
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Congratulation Tracey from
Lovely Pretty Things, for sharing
your
Matters of the Heart
Here is Tracey Story….
These last 2 weeks have flown by.
We're into our school-year routine and it is crazy that it seems like
yesterday we were in our jammies until noon anxiously
awaiting to swim with friends in the afternoon.
In these past two weeks, I've had such a comforting feeling
about what this routine brings. I'm calling it my
New Normal.
Normal for me used to be one that constantly looked to the future.
Dreaming of 'that day' when 'it' would happen.
What these past few years have shown me has not only grown my
knowledge of how this thing called life works -
but has taught me to stop looking at 'that' time.
Focus on the here and now.
New Normal.
I've been focusing on those whom the Lord has placed in my life.
They have given me richness I feel is at times
too much to bear. I feel unworthy, and yet - here they are - loving me
and supporting me as He knew I would need.
Those girlfriends I always wanted but thought it only happened to others.
You girls have woken up my heart when I was
just getting used to it being asleep.
New Normal.
My husband and I transitioned from the "what have you done for me lately"
mentality - to the "what can I do for you" way of life that
has only brought us joy and an excitement that we somehow forgot about
as these years went on. A playfulness and a deeper level
of comfort has entered into our life. Comfort that is much more than
getting used to morning breath or bed head, but a comfort knowing that my guy
has got my back. I'm his #1 priority, and he is mine.
New Normal.
Saying a lot more "Yes's" to my daughter has relieved so much of that
self-imposed mom-guilt that we all feel. Isn't it the worst?
Yes to those things that will fill her brain with memories and bring a smile to her face.
Yes to time with her, yes to the little things.
She has earned it! She is growing so quickly, and she quite possibly
will be our only shot at parenting.
And while typing that out still does bring a very real tear to my eye
to a wound that won't ever fully be healed - the thought doesn't debilitate me like it used to.
It is a prisoner I've freed from my soul, and I'm no longer weighed down by it.
New. Normal.
Thank you for sharing your feeling with us Tracey!
Thank you all for participating it was wonderful to read each one of your stories.
Have a beautiful day friends!
Always,
Felicidades a la ganadora!!
ReplyDeletegracias Lu por este hermoso espacio y sorteo
besos
cariños desde Argentina
Lore
So beautifully put, Lu. Life does bring changes in our relationships with our loved ones. Letting God lead in them is the key.
ReplyDeletehugs and blessings,
Debra
What a lovely, thoughtful post Lu! This summer has brought a big change to my life...it was the first holiday that my whole family was not together. But you know what...everything is still ok and I understand. Looove that pink hat too!!
ReplyDeleteSO beautiful Lulu! We have to take what God has given to us and make the best of it! I love your new outlook on life, you have found such a happy place in your life! I'm happy for you!
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Kristin
LULU!! are you serious!? I'm so beyond flattered and honored...and I cannot wait to have a little tangible heart to remind me of YOU, to remind me of my 'new normal' and to remember to give thanks to Him for giving me an avenue to be loved and supported - all through HIM!
ReplyDeletethank you thank you thank you thank you!!!
xoxoxo
Can't really feel bad not winning with a post like - so full of grace! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA lovely post, Lulu!
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ANETTE:)
A beautiful and thoughtful post Lulu.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your sharing with such openness and honesty...it sounds as if your new normal has brought you peace.
That makes me smile...
:)
A New Normal how lovely. Thank you for sharing your heart.
ReplyDeleteI dont comment very often but what you wrote blessed me! Thanks for writing down what was on your heart. Sometimes I think we forget how valuable the things we learn from God really are, even for others! Thanks for sharing your new learned truth.
ReplyDeleteShe certainly deserved to win...what a beautiful post!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
Congratulations to Tracy!!
ReplyDelete~*~*Wow Lulu you picked the perfect winner!!! ;) I love her post..Blessings,Rachel~*~*
ReplyDeletecongratulations to one of my favorite bloggers and friend!
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely! Congratulations, Tracey!
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Julie M.
congrats! and beautiful post
ReplyDeletexo
amen to that!
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ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous heartfelt story! congrats Tracey - you deserve it! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful....inspiring....and a total blessing. What a wonderful role model Tracey is to not only her family....but to us, too. I want to embrace her New Normal in my life.... :)
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie@heavens-walk
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